State
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
905.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.13%
Growth Since 2010
0.26%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Marion is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 786, it is the 78th largest city in South Dakota and the 11358th largest city in the United States. Marion is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 784 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Marion has a population density of 906 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marion is $54,318 with a poverty rate of 16.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $677 per month, and the median house value is $79,100. The median age in Marion is 50 years, 49.2 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 778 | 97.37% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.88% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.63% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 344 | 2.13 | 69.8 |
| Married | 167 | 2.71 | 86.2 |
| Non Family | 139 | 1.15 | 51.1 |
| Female | 27 | 3.33 | 63 |
| Male | 11 | 2.82 | 72.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 14 | 2.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 17 | 2.76% |
| High School Graduate | 183 | 29.66% |
| Some College | 191 | 30.96% |
| Associates Degree | 117 | 18.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 70 | 11.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 25 | 4.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 606 | 577 | 95 |
| Native American | 5 | 3 | |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 | |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.68%.
96.81% of Marion residents speak only English, while 3.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 716 | 115 | 16.06% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 7 | 3 | 42.86% |
16.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.72%
Male Poverty Rate
20.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 16.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.05%.
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 9.94% |
3.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 76.22% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 786 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 785 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 784 | 13 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 771 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 770 | 10 | 1.32% |
| 2015 | 760 | -3 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 763 | -8 | -1.04% |
| 2013 | 771 | -3 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 774 | -7 | -0.90% |
| 2011 | 781 | -4 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 785 | 0.00% |